[DuoList] PowerBook 2400c booting external CD-ROM

[Chuck Kenney]

It's been a while, but scsi disk mode is triggered by the type of scsi  
cable/adapter plugged into the PowerBook.  Mine all had switches on  
them, but I believe if not, then you need a non disk mode adapter.

Chuck Kenney
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On Mar 25, 2010, at 12:53 PM, Ward Curry <wardc at mac.com> wrote:

> I am trying to re-install the system software on a PowerBook 2400c.  
> I just purchased an external SCSI CD-ROM drive off eBay for this  
> purpose. I have a connection cable and a terminator on the other  
> SCSI port. Every time I try to boot holding down the "C" key it  
> comes up in SCSI disk mode with a "2" flashing across the screen.  
> How do I get it to boot off the CD-ROM? I have an OS 8.1 system  
> software disk I am using, I just can't get it to boot off the CD-ROM.
>
> Much help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
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